graffito
Americannoun
plural
graffiti-
Archaeology. an ancient drawing or writing scratched on a wall or other surface.
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a single example of graffiti.
Usage
See graffiti.
Etymology
Origin of graffito
Example Sentences
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“Thus, the monk drew a graffito of a cross onto the wall, accompanied by a prayer with which he was very familiar.”
From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2023
Their theory also fit with an ancient graffito found in Puteoli, Italy, depicting a crucified individual, with a woman’s name, Alkimila, above a shoulder.
From Washington Post • Apr. 8, 2023
Ben Stones’s imposing concrete set includes the signature graffito, “I love you, will u marry me,” that was painted on a concrete bridge of the housing project in 2001 and became an unlikely Sheffield icon.
From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2023
I would be surprised if there wasn’t some kind of cosmetic fix that would be able to largely eradicate this graffito.
From Slate • Feb. 17, 2015
On the wall on the right side is the following graffito, or inscription, scratched with some sharp instrument: IIX.
From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)
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